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2003 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

2003 UK local government election


Summary

2003 UK local government election

FieldValue
election_name2003 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
countryEngland
flag_imageCoat_of_arms_of_Trafford_Metropolitan_Borough_Council.png
typeparliamentary
ongoingno
previous_election2002 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
previous_year2002
election_date
next_election2004 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election
next_year2004
seats_for_election21 of 63 seats
to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
majority_seats32
turnout
1blankVotes
2blankVotes (%)
3blankSwing (pp)
<!--Labour-->map_imageTrafford 2003.png
map_captionMap of results of 2003 election
titleLeader of the Council
before_electionDavid Acton
before_partyLabour Party (UK)
posttitleLeader of the Council after election
after_electionDavid Acton
after_partyLabour Party (UK)
leader1David Acton
party1Labour Party (UK)
last_election111 seats,
41.2%
leaders_seat1Urmston
seats_before132
seats110
seats_after131
seat_change11
popular_vote130,192
percentage135.7%
swing15.5%
leader2Susan Fildes
party2Conservative Party (UK)
last_election29 seats,
45.1%
leaders_seat2Altrincham
seats_before228
seats210
seats_after229
seat_change21
popular_vote238,792
percentage245.9%
swing20.8%
leader3Ray Bowker
party3Liberal Democrats (UK)
leaders_seat3Village
last_election31 seats,
12.0%
seats_before33
seats31
seats_after33
seat_change3
popular_vote311,371
percentage313.5%
swing31.5%

to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council

41.2% | 45.1% 12.0%

Elections to Trafford Council were held on 1 May 2003. One third of the council was up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a one-year term of office, expiring in 2004 due to the boundary changes and 'all-out' elections due to take place that year. The Labour Party lost overall control of the council, to no overall control. Overall turnout was 52.3%.

Election result

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Labour Party (UK)}}; width:49.2%;"31Liberal Democrats (UK)}}; width:4.8%;"3Conservative Party (UK)}}; width:46.0%;"29

Ward results

Altrincham

Bowdon

Broadheath

Brooklands

Bucklow

Clifford

Davyhulme East

Davyhulme West

Flixton

Hale

Longford

Mersey-St. Mary's

Park

Priory

Sale Moor

St. Martin's

Stretford

Talbot

Timperley

Urmston

Village

References

References

  1. "Local elections". [[BBC News Online]].
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